LEGO Mobile Crane 8053-1
LEGO Mobile Crane (8053-1) is worth about $350 sealed (retail $100). Retired 2011 · 1,289 pieces · 2010 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8053-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 2010
- Pieces
- 1,289
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $100
- Market value
- $350
- Used value
- $76
- Released
- 2010
- Retirement
- Retired in 2011
Mobile Crane value by year
From $93 in 2012 to $350 today: +278%. Its highest year was 2026, at $297.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $350 | +27.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $297 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | $275 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | $274 | −2.7% |
| 2023 | $281 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | $252 | −13.0% |
| 2021 | $289 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | $235 | −4.6% |
| 2019 | $246 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | $244 | +22.8% |
| 2017 | $199 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | $181 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | $155 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | $134 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | $113 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | $93 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Mobile Crane (8053-1) worth?
LEGO Mobile Crane is worth approximately $350 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Mobile Crane retired?
Yes — Mobile Crane (8053-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Mobile Crane gone up in value?
Yes. Mobile Crane launched at $100 and now trades around $350, an increase of 250.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Mobile Crane?
At its $100 retail price across 1,289 pieces, Mobile Crane works out to about $0.078 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Mobile Crane a good investment?
Mobile Crane currently trades 250.0% above its $100 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Mobile Crane so expensive?
Mobile Crane was released in 2010 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.